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Blue Origin LLC Senior Systems Engineer Lead - Formulation in Seattle, Washington
At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. This position is part of the Space Systems Development (SSD) business unit. SSD develops next-generation concepts and systems to advance our future of living and working in space sustainably. As part of a hardworking team of diverse spacecraft development engineers, you will lead the Systems Engineering development and delivery for an advanced launch vehicle. Your responsibilities will include leading the team through various gated reviews, developing system requirements, working across teams and business units to define ICDs, and providing design recommendations. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required! Special Mentions: Travel expected up to 10% Responsibilities: Lead the technical performance and risk management of a reusable space transportation system Implement process improvements, oversight, and regular reports to program and functional management and assure specifications and requirements are developed, established, executed, and maintained consistent with the program requirements baseline Develop and manage the technical baseline through the design reviews, including SRR, PDR, and CDR Develop and manage the system functional, physical, system, subsystem, and component requirements Develop and maintain the requirements traceability for the reusable space transportation system Develop detailed plans/schedules in support of technical assignments Apply extensive understanding on a wide application of technical principles, theories, concepts, and tools in the fields of space vehicles and reentry vehicles. Work independently without appreciable direction to determine the objectives of assignments and develop approaches to solutions Mentor and train other personnel Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in Aerospace, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical subject area 5+ years' experience in aerospace systems development Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic work environment Understanding of the principles, concepts, and methods of systems engineering such as concept development, requirement definition, design solution definition, implementation, integration, verification and validation, qualification, commissioning, and operations Full knowledge of space vehicles, reentry vehicles, propulsion systems, and spacecraft systems development Previous experience(s) of rapidly maturing programs Experience regularly providing imaginative and detailed technical solutions to complex problems Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum Preferred Qualifications: M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or related technical subject area 10+ years' experience in aeros